Hollywood Preview

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Hollywood Preview
Starring Conrad Nagel (host)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes74
Production
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network DuMont Television Network
Picture format Black-and-white
Audio format Monaural
Original releaseSeptember 14, 1955 (1955-09-14) 
June 1, 1956 (1956-06-01)

Hollywood Preview was a 30-minute show aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 14, 1955, to June 1, 1956. The show, hosted by actor Conrad Nagel, featured Hollywood stars and clips of upcoming films.

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Broadcast history

The show had various time slots during its broadcast run. The show began as a weekly show (September 1955 to March 1956), then went to weekdays Monday through Friday for the final months (April to June 1956). [1]

Preservation status

As with most DuMont series, no episodes are known to exist.

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